Chacoan Peccary vs Spotted Salamander

Catagonus wagneri compared with Ambystoma maculatum

Key Differences

• Chacoan Peccary is Endangered while Spotted Salamander is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chacoan Peccary	Spotted Salamander
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Tayassuidae	Ambystomatidae
Genus	Catagonus	Ambystoma
Species	Catagonus wagneri	Ambystoma maculatum

Evolutionary Relationship

Chacoan Peccary and Spotted Salamander share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chacoan Peccary

EN — Endangered

Spotted Salamander

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chacoan Peccary	Spotted Salamander
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chacoan Peccary

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spotted Salamander

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in United States.

Chacoan Peccary

The Chacoan Peccary (Catagonus wagneri) is a species in the genus Catagonus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List.